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Where does the US-championship belong?

If rumours are true and when the Intercontinental championship will be mainly on Main Event, every show from NXT, to Smackdown and RAW has his own championship; which leads to my question : what to do with the US-title?

I have the impression that both the IC and US title are getting kinda lost in the shuffle nowadays; even the Tag Team title doesn't feel as relevant anymore as a few months ago.

I think the Intercontinental and the United States Championship should both be featured on Main Event. Save the World Tag Team Championship and the Diva's Championship for Raw and Smackdown since they are on both shows now anyways.

Defense-wise anyways. The US title has, for whatever reason, never been considered as prestigous as the other 3, and dosen't even count towards the Triple Crown or the Grand Slam. If it's defended during an actual PPV, it's almost always last minute filler. The 30 minutes that airs online before the monthly PPV should be given solely to defending it.

With the Brand split pretty much over and being pretty much over for the last year or so now does it matter???
They are mid-card titles....... or stepping stones... I feel both should be featured on any show WWE has in some way or some form... Be it Smackdown, Main Event, Raw, Superstars, or even at PPVs as they should be defended not over looked.... Esp at Wrestlemania!!!

We all judge others even if it isn't our place to judge, but supposedly at the end we are all judged by one!!!
Wrestling, women and money who could ask for more???

Defense-wise anyways. The US title has, for whatever reason, never been considered as prestigous as the other 3, and dosen't even count towards the Triple Crown or the Grand Slam. If it's defended during an actual PPV, it's almost always last minute filler. The 30 minutes that airs online before the monthly PPV should be given solely to defending it.

I'm annoyed at how people view the US title in a WWE-centric fashion and ignore the full history of the belt. It's been held by the likes of Ric Flair, Stan Hansen, Dusty Rhodes, Magnum TA, Sting and Steve Austin. The list goes on. It's been around longer than the IC title and really doesn't get a fair rap I think because people associate it with being a WCW belt which instantly devalues anything to be associated with those initials.

Unfortunately, it doesn't look like it'll have a place in any relevant feuds or storylines at the moment. Such a shame, too. I remember when that title was actually a valued belt. The last time I remember anyone really giving a damn about that title was Zack Ryder. :S

Yeah, that belt actually had more prestige in WCW than it ever has in the WWE. When Goldberg won it during his streak, it was a lot like The Ultimate Warrior's IC Title run prior to winning the WWF Championship. I hope they dont make the IC title a Main Event belt. That would rob of us good title matches on RAW and SD.

I'm annoyed at how people view the US title in a WWE-centric fashion and ignore the full history of the belt. It's been held by the likes of Ric Flair, Stan Hansen, Dusty Rhodes, Magnum TA, Sting and Steve Austin. The list goes on. It's been around longer than the IC title and really doesn't get a fair rap I think because people associate it with being a WCW belt which instantly devalues anything to be associated with those initials.

WWE treats it the way it does because it's a WCW belt. That's why the WHC is lower than the WWE Title as well. The U.S. Title is pretty much the modern day equivalent of the European or TV title. It's been held mostly by lower card stars since the end of the brand split while the IC Title was held by former World Champions or guys who are on the cusp of breaking through to World Title level.

Originally Posted by Tommy Thunder

You mean you don't give a damn about it right now with Cesaro?

Originally Posted by Tommy Thunder

It's definitely viewed as the 4th most prestigious title in the eyes of WWE management, however, I think Cesaro is doing a great job with it right now. I'd like to see it featured more prominently but I can't see it happening anytime soon.

Cesaro is getting pushed hard. But it feels more like he's outgrowing the belt than making the belt look important. We know that a guy like The Miz isn't going to take the title off of him because he's so far above that. The only reason Miz is feuding with Cesaro is so that he can get put over by a "big name" before moving up the ranks. I'm predicting that Cesaro will drop the belt to some lower level guy in a fluke upset so that they can finally push him higher.

WWE treats it the way it does because it's a WCW belt. That's why the WHC is lower than the WWE Title as well. The U.S. Title is pretty much the modern day equivalent of the European or TV title. It's been held mostly by lower card stars since the end of the brand split while the IC Title was held by former World Champions or guys who are on the cusp of breaking through to World Title level.

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Cesaro is getting pushed hard. But it feels more like he's outgrowing the belt than making the belt look important. We know that a guy like The Miz isn't going to take the title off of him because he's so far above that. The only reason Miz is feuding with Cesaro is so that he can get put over by a "big name" before moving up the ranks. I'm predicting that Cesaro will drop the belt to some lower level guy in a fluke upset so that they can finally push him higher.

You might be on the money about Cesaro outgrowing the title. I hadn't thought of it that way before.

I'm saddened by the devaluation of those belts - and I was always WWF over WCW back in the day. But the rich history of the NWA being just cast aside - to me the WHC should mean much, much more than that piece of crap WWE title.